Dick Cheney cause of death
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney battled heart disease for most of his adult life, a life extended thanks to a heart transplant in 2012.
Cheney - the VP under President Bush from 2001 to 2009 - died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease on Monday night.
University of Chicago professor arrested at anti-ICE rally posts scathing response to Dick Cheney's death, calling former VP a 'mass murderer' on social media.
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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
The hard-charging conservative became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq.
Hours after Cheney died Tuesday at 84, the state lowered flags at the Republican governor's order. Some politicians in the state offered at times measured praise of the former vice president.
ABC's George Stephanopoulos lauded Dick Cheney for his defense of the U.S. Constitution against President Donald Trump, saying Tuesday he "set an example."
President Trump has yet to comment on Dick Cheney’s death. The White House lowered flags on Tuesday morning, though made no major proclamation. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday afternoon only that Trump was "aware" that Dick Cheney died.